Humphreys County, MS Demographics

The total population of Humphreys County is estimated to be 7,744 with 3,538 males (45.69%) and 4,206 females (54.31%). There are 668 more females than males in Humphreys County.
The median household income in Humphreys County was $32,781 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 341(1.05%) from $32,440 in 2020. This income is 43.94% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Humphreys County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $40,534. Overall, the median household income for the county of Humphreys County stands at $32,781.
In Humphreys County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $22,945 for males and $16,371 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $36,363 for males and $32,467 for females.
In Humphreys County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $68,908, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $27,646.
In 2022, the population of Humphreys County was 7,333, a 2.85% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Humphreys County's population was 7,548, a decline of 2.42% compared to a population of 7,735 in 2020.
The median age in Humphreys County, MS is 38.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.86% were under the age of 15, 19.83% aged 15 to 29, 42.48% aged 30 to 64, 15.55% aged 65 to 84, and 1.28% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Humphreys County population: 20.12% are White, 78.04% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.28% are Asian, 0.18% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.72% are some other race and 0.57% are multiracial.